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The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1887-06-25
BIumng a Waiter.

'As we got into South Carolina,
writes a traveller in America, I'VE were
joined by judge from Pittsburg. l
forget what court he was Judge of, but
he had been travelling south for his health
and just figured up that he had paid SIS
in fees to walters, and was mad over it.
He vowed by his badness that he would
-netonaY.. anether~cept, and 4we.-enaaivs=
we went up to the hotel, the landlord
gave us a large room with three beds in
it. A big negro brought up the trunks,
and when he was ready to go the judge
called to him and began:
'Colored person, stand up! Now, l
want to say to you that | shall expect
prompt service without fees. You have
brought up my trunk; that's all right
it was your business. shallwant water,
and shall want fire, and l shall prob
ably ask you to go on errands, but if you
even look fees at me, I'll throw you out
of the window I
We were there two days, and the wait
er was vigilant, humble and willing;
but as we made ready to depart on the
morning of the third, in came a con-
stable with warrant to arrest the judge
for threats of personal violence. 1t had
been sworn before justice ten miles
away, and the complainant was the ne
gro waiter. 1t took two of us to hold
the judge during his first paroxysm; and
when he had cooled off little the negro
slipped into the room and said:
white man, stand up! Now want
to say to you dat S. bill will settle dis
yer case, jist as l feels now; but if you
goes to calm names, or pullin' hair, or
kickin', II strik for twenty five dollars.
Dat justis am my own brudder, an he's
list achin' to send some white man ter
Jail fer six months !
We held the judge again for about
twenty minutes, at the end of which time
he handed over the amount, and was
pronounced sane.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1887-06-25

Most of our young readers will be sur
prised to hear that the we'll known nur-
sery song of "Mary had Little Lamb"
is true story, and that Mary is still
living. About 10 years ago she was a
little girl, the daughter of farmer in
Worcester county, Massachusetts,. She
was very fond of going with her father
into the fields to see the sheep, and one
day they found babylamb which was
thought to be dead Kindhearted little
Mary, however, lifted it up in her arms,
and, as it seemed to breathe, she carried
it home, made it warm bed near the
stove, and nursed it tenderly. Great
was her delight when, after weeks of
careful feeding and watching, her little
patient began to grow well and strong,
and soon after it was able to run about.
1t knew its young mistress perfectly, al
ways came at her call, and was happy
only when at her side One day it fol-
lowed her to the village school, and not
put it under her desk and covered It with
her shawl. There it stayed until Mary
was called up to the teachers desk to say
her lesson, and then the lamb walked
quietly after her and the other children
burst out laughing. So the teacher had
to shut the little girls pet in the wood
shed until school was out. Soon after
this young student, named John Roll
stone, wrote little poem about Mary
and her lamb and presented it to her.
The lamb grew to be sheep and lived
for many years, and when at last it died,
Mary grieved SO much for it that her
mother took some of its wool, which
was ''as white as snow," and knitted a
pair of stockings for her, to wear in re-
memberance of her darling. Some years
after the lambs death, Mrs Sarah Hall,
a celebrated woman who wrote books,
composed some verses about Mary's
lamb and added them to those written
by John Rollstone, making the complete
poem as we know it.
Mary took such good care of the
stockings made of her lambs fleece,
that when she was grown up woman
she gave one of them to church fair
in Boston. As soon as it became known
that the stocking was made from the fleece
of "Mary's little lamb" every one want
ed piece of it; so the stocking was
raveled out and the yarn cut into short
pieces. Each piece was tied to a card
on which "Mary'' wrote her full name,
and these cards sold so we'll that they
brought the large sum of one hundred
and forty dollars to the Old South
Church.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1887-06-25
"Wanted-A Situation -
!, is really most distressino

IL is really most distressing
That, although my needs are pressing,
can not make the money that inferior fellows
can;
Nor find an occupation
In this Philistinish nation,
Congenial to college-bred and cultivated man.
Ny talents-they are many
Do not bring me in penny,
While the unenlightened vulgar 60 on heaping
up their gains;
can do SO much that they can't,
But all situations vacant"
Are reserved, as discover, for the men of vacant
brains.
| was noted when at college
For very special knowledge
vi history, antiquities and numismatic lore
But in Coinage early dated,
My interest has abated
Some interest on our modern coins would benefit
me more.
In the "ologies" and "isms,"
In all theologic schisms,
In the speculative systems of both old and modern
thought,
Ia. am versed, may say, az. deeply, ssI,l 5.,,
.hns hSseT.a{n :. 5oIaff the rnarkat ,uhnrA .ht
an trying legal practice,
But the melancholy fact is
That, although passed with honors when I took
my law degree,
And lid credit to my tutors.
do not suit the suitors,
And my knowledge of fee-simple does not bring q
simple fee.
The thought sometimes harbor,
That 10 be chatty barber,
Conductor on a surface-car, or driver of van
To get place as waiter,
Or run an elevator
Are about the only chances for a cultivated man.
-Auther w. Gandry, in Life.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1887-06-25
Neafness in Dress at Home.
BrooElyn Maqazine.


The importance of neat and tasteful
house dressing cannot be over estimated.
The matron who appears before the
members of her family in shabby,
soiled wrapper, and makes the excuse
if she takes the trouble to make one at
all-that lit is so much more comforta-
ble,' has little idea of the possible con-
sequences of such course. Could she
but realize that her dress is an evil ex-
ample to her daughters, and one produc-
tive of consequences that will reach far
bevond her own span of life; that her
husband and sons cannot fail to draw
comparisons between her dress and that
of the ladies they meet in other homes,
and that these comparisons cannot tall
to decrease their respect for her, she
might be induced to give more atten-
ton to her personal appearance. Not
even the burden of care and constant
employment can furnish sufficient ex'
cuse for careless personal habits, fol-
few things are more important to the
well-being of family. There is an old
saving to the effect that an untidy moth
er has disobedient children; and while
neither parents nor children may realize
the why or wherefore of it, yet there is
always lack of respect and an indiffer
ence to the authority of mother who
takes no pride in her personal appear
ance. And it is not the mother alone
upon whose shoulders rests the burden o
responsibility for home neatness an(
order in dress the father has his dutie
to look after as well, and should neve
fail to insist upon the younger member
of the family presenting themselves wit
well-kept hands, clean faces, neatl
brushed hair, and orderly dress, at leas
at every meal where the family assem-
BILE.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1887-06-25
From 20 to 25 the Golden Years.

A man who has studied the various
phases of the matrimonial market has
come to the conclusion that every
woman has some chance to marry; it
may be one to fifty, or it may be ten to
one, she will. Representing woman's S
entire chance at 100, he has made out
the following table to show the chance
at certain points of time:
Between the ages of IS and 20 years,
AZ per cent.
Between the ages of 20 and IS years,
Sc per cent.
Between the ages of IS and 80 years,
18 per cent.
Between the ages 80 and IS years,
15H per cent.
Between the ages of IS and 40 years,
3A per cent.
Between the ages of 40 and As years,
2M per cent.
Between the ages of As and SO years.
3s of per cent.
Between the ages of 50 and 90 years
ID of per cent.
After 60 it is one-tenth of per cent
or one chance in 1000.
s@-Plenty Of time is given us in lif
to do all that God intended we shoult
do.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1887-06-25

At a party, one evening, several con-
tested the honor of having done the most
extraordinary thing, and a reverend
gentleman was appointed sole judge OF
their respective pretension. One party
produced his tailor bill with receipt
attached to it. A buzz went thro' the
room that this could not be outdone;
when second proved that he had just
arrested his tailor for money that was
lent him. "The palm is his" was the
general cry, when a third put in his
claim: Gentleman" said he, 81 can
not boast of the feats ofmy predecessors,
but have returned the owners two UNI
brellas that they left at my house. 9Th
hear no more!" cried the astonished ar
bitrator, "this is the very 'ne plus ultra
of honesty, unheard of deed, it is an
act of virtue of which never knew any
one could be capable. The prize is"
"Hold - cried out another, 'I've done
still more than that" "Impossible ~
cried the whole company, "let us hear. !"
sI've been taking my paper for twenty
years, and paid for it every year in ad-
vance," He took the prize, of course.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1887-06-25
Miscellaneous.
Great Model Clothing House +!

Acme Hall which was established very few
years ago, is now by far the largest Clothing
House in Baltimore. It's rapidly Increasing bus
mess has recently compelled the proprietors to re-
move to the immense premises rec,ntly occupied
by the Wholesale Dry Goods House of Hurst,
Purnell & Co.
TO-ORDER DEPARTMENT.-Allt the leading
makes and novelties in wooens from this side as
well as the other side of the ocean shown here.
These we sell by the yard, or make to your meas
ure by skilled artists who will please your taste
and fit your body. 1t is rare treat to see the
artistic character of the work produced here.
THE MEMS DEPARTMENT shows the grand
est assortment of Suits, Overcoats and single gar
ments ever produced under roof. Nothing
you can possibly want is omitted and everything is
warranted lower than any other house south of
New York.
THE BOYS DEPARTMENT has always been
a most interesting one but now is made complete
by adding Hats, Caps and furnishings; all the
newest, lates, most choice here already and now
elites added daily. Prices, here as elsewhere, as
usual the very bottom.
is new one with us, but will be marked with tne
same vim and care which has made the other de-
partments so successful. All the best makes and
many manufactured expressly for us will be sold
at the lowest possible profit.
-ACM e III A LII,
oEHM CO., PRoPRIEToRs,
5 and z w. Baltimore Street,
l door west of Charles St., Baltimore.
N. B.-Waiting room for ladies. Baggage
checked without cost to all visitors buying or not.
Mail orders receive punctual attention. My2Sy.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1887-06-25

BGr'Why, how are you, old man7'
said travelling man to an acquaintance.
Il declare, l hardly knew you. That
moustache has changed you wonderful
ly.'
$50 my friends tell me-
Eyes indeed. 1 always told you to
wear a moustache. Now you have tried
it and found it success.
sWell, I'm not sure it's success.
'Why not2
why, 1 haven't been to see my
girl yet.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1887-06-25

b@Plenty of time is given us in life
to do all that God intended We should
do.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1887-06-25

BGH Milton was asked if he intended
to instruct his daughters in the different
languages-to which he replied, mo sir,
one tongue is sufficient for woman
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1887-06-25

n@-You may wish to get wife with
out failing; but what if the lady, after
you find her, happens to be in want of
husband of the same character
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1887-06-25

B@When did Gen. Geo. Washing
ton have his first ride in public carriage2
When he took hack at the cherry tree.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1887-06-25

SGA woman can look man square
in the eye, blink and talk to him for an
hour, while all the time she is pulling
Mrs. Pufman's new bonnet to pieces
mentally and decorating her own. No
mortal man can do it.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1887-06-30
NINETY THOUSAND DOLLARS.
The Haul Made by Lucky San Francis
cans--A Ladies' Pool.

San Francisco (Cal) Call, Juno
Ever since the result OF the May draw
ing Of The Louisiana State Lottery at
New Orleans became known In this city,
rumors have been current oil over town
that the bulk Of the capital prize OF $780,
900 had been won here by number OF
lucky resident shareholders In the win
ming number, Is, 1865.
To ascertain II there was any truth In
the tale, Call reporter went on pros
pcCting tour yesterday among the bank.
ing.houses, thinking some OF them might
have managed the collection OF any
prizes drawn at New Orleans. His In.
quiries met with signal success. Henry
Wadsworth, cashier Of Wells, Fargo d
Co. bank here, made the following
statement to the Calls representative.
He said: Yes, It Is fact that we haye
done the collecting of large sum Of
money drawn in The Louisiana Lottery
on Mhy 10th last We have so far collect
cd and paid over to patrons here 500, 900
out of the big prize Of $l50,000. The
tickets which we handled were six one
tenth coupons, and each represented an
interest Of Si5, 900 in that big sum.
The matter Of locating the lucky win
HtTS WAS llOTt ulilCull. hllti
n large number of clews, the reporter
succeeded in discovering not one alone Of
fortunes fayOrites, but twenty OF them.
They were all ladies'. In cosy room at
the Colonnade house, 1920 Market street,
was found Mrs. Kelly, one OF the win
ners. The lady told the story OF how she
had made the venture as follows, For o
long time was as much interested in the
lottery drawing as il l had the lucky
numbers, but somehow or other meyer
could get up courage enough to invest In
the scheme. | was afraid that was too
unlucky to get anything. But a little
while back gave party to my friends
there were about twenty-five Of us, all
ladies-and during the evening the ques-
ton of lottery tickets came up. More
out Of fun than anything else we propos-
ed to get up a pool and buy some tickets.
We were not all willing to join, but after
some talk we made up pool Of $50 and
bought twenty one-tenth coupons. This
was in March, just before the drawing.
When the lists came out, we found our
tickets had won only 80. This was bet.
ter than nothing, and we again made up
another pool OF $50. Well, the April.
drawing won us $50. We put 1t all in
again, and in May we got the tenth Of
$3.50, 900 That gives us $3.50 apiece,
which, | think, is big return for our in
vestment. You ought to see those OF the
ladies who were at the party, and who
laughed at us for buying lottery tickets.
They are just as mad as mad can be. We
are going to keep on and try our luck
again in June, us we now are sure that
there are prizes to be Won"
Mrs. Kelly declined TO give any Of the
names of her fortunate friends who were
in the pool, on the ground that they did
not desire any mention of themselves
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1887-06-30
COERCION IN CANADA.
Troops Sent 90 Manitoba 90 Prevent
Railroad Construction.

New YoRK, June GA Winnepeg,
Manitoba special says: Secret orders
have been issued to the local volunteer
battalions to hold themselves In rcadneis
for active service. This IL believed TO be
n rusc on the part of the dominion GOV.
eminent to send volunteers out west
under the pretcnsc that another uprising
among Indians Is feared, so that the gov.
eminent can easily carry their evident in.
tcntion Of preventing Manitoba from
building their proposed road TO the bound
AIRY. II Is said to be the government 3
intention to send into Winnipeg mounted
police and cocrce the province into sub,
mission, IL the federal government au
thorities resort 10 force, the government
house and TT, Osborne will be RACED, and
a big riot will follow
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1887-06-30

LondOn's Visitors and tho Queen's
Jubilee.

LONDON, June 20.-Three hundred
priests and other prominent persons be-
longing to the Roman Catholic church,
returned tickets emitting them to seats
in Westminster Abbey tomorrow during
the jubilee services The city is already
showing signs Of being crowded In antic.
ipation of tomorrow. The throngs on the
streets are more numerous than at any
time within the record of the present
generation. In some parts of the city
the crush of sight seers impedcs traffic.
The Queen this morning drove from
the castle at Windsor to the railway sta
ton and came to London on n special
train. She drove from the station here
to Buckingham palace. Crowds Of poo.
pie lined the entire route to town and
displayed the greatest enthusiasm. Her
Majesty appeared delighted at the loyal.
ty exhibited and bowed and smiled in
every direction. Decorations with ban
ners and flags are increasing enormously,
and when done promise to eclipse any.
thing Of the kind ever before attempted
in England.
The police made thorough search Of
Westminster abbey as precaution
against dynamite outrages. II is intima.
ted an address to the Queen from British
subjects will be presented to her majesty.
The Queen received Phelps, United
States minister, at Buckingham palace
for the purpose Of allowing him to pre-.
sent President Cleveland jubilee congrat-
ulationG.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1887-06-30
THE NEW NAVY.
Commander Evans Plensed with
| What He HIS Seen.

WASHINGTON, June 23.-Commandcr
II. ID. Evans, the chief inspector of steel
for the new naval vessel, returned this
morning from Chester and Thurlow.
where he inspected the steel castings for
the vessels now building. He says that
the steel stern post of gun No. i was cast
recently at the Standard steel works at
Thurlow, and has been inspected. Tho
engine bed plate of the steamer Balti-
more, which was cast there. was also in
spected. Both vessels are beng con-
structed at Cramps yards. The inspec-
ton was highly gratifying, without a de
feet, and is regarded rs the best large
steel casting yet made in this country.
The first shipment Of ship plates and
boiler materials for the new dynamite
cruiser was made yesterday from Thur
low. Commander Evans brought to the
navy department this morning q speci.
men of steel plates II inches In thick
ness which had been bent cold upon itself
under powerful trip hammer without
the sign of a break. The manufacturers
were doubtful of being capable to cast at
the first trial a plate Of that thickness
which would stand severe strain. Com.
mander Evans supervised the test him.
self, and when the steel failed to give
way at the strain he tried to break il
without success. The experiment is re-
gardcd as remarkable. The sample used
was a part Of the plate intended for the
shoe plate of the Baltimore, which is at
tached to the keel. The bent piece OF
steel was presented to Secretary Whitney
as a mammoth paper weight
Tho contract for supplying the steel
for the armament and new naval vessels
was to-day returned to the naval depart
ment from Bethlehem, Pa, signed by thu
Bethlehem Steel company. 1t has to re-
ceive the signature Of the secretary OF
the navy, and will become operative in
a few days
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1887-06-30
THE QUEENS GRATITUDE.
Her Majesty Sends n Letter 10 Her Sub
jects.

LONDON, June 27.-The home secretary
has received the following letter from
the Queen:
am anxious to express to my people
my warm thanks for the kind-moro than
kind-reception met with going to and
returning from Westminster Abbey with
all my children and grand children. Tho
enthusiastic reception met with then. as
well as on these evcntful days In London,
as well as at Windsor, on the occasion Of
the jubilee, touched me most deeply. Ii
has shown the labor and anxiety of fifty
years, twenty-five Of which were spent in
untroubled happiness. shared by my be-
loved husband, and while equal in num-
Der were full of sorrows aud trials borne
without his sheltering arm and wise help,
been appreciated by my people This
feeling and 9 nsc of duty toward my dear
country ana my subjects, who are so in
separately bound up with my life, will en-
courage me in my task, often very diff.
cult and arduous, during the remainder
Of my life. The wonderful order pre-
served on this occasion and the good be-
havior of the enormous multitude assem-
blcd, merit my highest admiration. That
God may protect and abundantly bless
my country, is my fervcnt prayer.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1887-06-30
THE CROPS.
what the Signal Service Bureau Has TO
Offer.

WASHINGTON. June 14.-The weekly
crop bulletin reports warmer week than
the average. During the week the rain
fall has been slightly deficient in agricul.
tural districts, except from western Penn
sylyania. southwestward to Arkansas and
Indian territory, where a slight excess
has fallen. The showers have been nu.
merous and well distributed, save in a
few sections of local importance only.
The large seasonable deficiency Of pre-.
cipitation over the cotton belt has been
mitigated by recent rains. which have
been well distributed and Of timely oc.
currence. Oyer all agricultural districts
the weather of the week has apparently
been favorable for the important crops.
the marked deficiency OF temperature oc.
curing in local sections of secondary i'm.
portance as regards the staples. South
OF the thirty.ninth parallel, where pre-
sumably grain harvesting is now general,
the weather has been favorable for that
work, as no general rains have fallen
or high winds occurred, while the sun
shine has been at or above the average
Local rains have fallen in the past eight
hours, or are predicted from Minnesota
eastward to Michigan. where they will
be timely and beneficial to the growing
crops.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1887-06-30
KING OF COOKS ISLAND.
A Handsome, DashInG American Con-
sOlcs a widowed Queen.

NEW York, June "a. A suit for q
divorce will be begun here in a few days
by Mrs Charles W. Banks, whose hus.
band is now consort of Queen Makeo. Of
Cooks Island in the South Pacific. The
couple were married in Albany and soon
after removed to San Francisco, where
Banks, who is handsome, intelligent
young man. secured employment in the
express Office of Wells, Fargo g. Co. He
was given position of trust, which he
abused, about six months ago, by abscond-
ing with $50, 900 Of the compaDy's money.
Detectives tracked him to Tahite, from
which place he managed to escape few
hours before the arrival Of the officers,
taking passage in schooner. The YES.
sci touched at the port of Raretonga,
Cooks Island where Queen Makeo
resides. She was widow but soon for
got her sorrow when consoled by hand
some young American. He had been
there but short time when he accepted
a seat beside her on the throne. The
facts coming to the knowledge OF his
wife who had in the meantime come east,
she ordered divorce proceeding to be in
stituted aud copy of the summons will
be mailed to King Banks at the palace at
Raretonga